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Trump Will Tap Christopher Wray To Be The FBI's New Director

President Donald Trump announced his decision in a tweet early Wednesday, praising Christopher Wray as "a man of impeccable credentials."

Trump Will Tap Christopher Wray To Be The FBI's New Director
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Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wray to be the next director of the FBI.

Trump announced his decision in a tweet early Wednesday, praising Wray as "a man of impeccable credentials."

Wray was one of several candidates Trump interviewed for the position.

Trump's announcement comes just a few weeks after he fired James Comey from the FBI director spot.

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Wray served as the head of the Justice Department's criminal division from 2003 to 2005 before going into private practice at the King & Spalding law firm.

He also acted as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's personal lawyer during the Bridgegate scandal.